What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Coordinator position at Highgate Hotels, LP?
| Requisition ID | 2024-52331 | Category | Engineering | Job Location | US-TX-Dallas | Property | The Joule |
Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu. Highgate also has an expanding presence in key European markets through properties in London, Paris, Barcelona, Vienna and Prague. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $10B and generates over $2B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.
The Joule Dallas, TX
Built in the 1920s, the neo-Gothic landmark building at 1530 Main Street was originally the Dallas National Bank. It dominated the downtown skyline during a thriving era of Dallas banking and West Texas oil booms. Downtown Dallas flourished through the '80s, but as the 20th century drew to a close, it was a shadow of its former glory. A decade of development deals and massive renovations transformed the then-vacant bank building into a Forbes four-star boutique hotel. Aptly named after the international unit of energy, The Joule brought a charge to downtown Dallas when it opened in 2008. Through a series of further renovations and expansions as adjacent properties became available, The Joule has become a cultural, shopping, and dining destination-a forerunner in the renaissance of downtown Dallas.
The Engineering Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the engineering department. They serve as a liaison between various teams within the engineering department, as well as with other departments such as project management, procurement, and operations. They will assume the administrative and financial aspects of the hotel as they relate to engineering.
- Coordinate and adhere to the annual budget for the department.
- Review, process and reconcile all invoices and purchase orders.
Assist in resource allocation, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to support project requirements.
Coordinate with the procurement department to order necessary supplies and equipment, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints.
- Assist in developing financial forecasts and actively participate in monthly profit/loss review meetings.
- Create and implement preventative maintenance program for all hotel equipment.
- Review all guest and meeting planner comment cards to ensure problems are identified and corrected in a timely manner.
- Assist with the administration of all vendor contracts controlled by the engineering department.
- Ensure that room maintenance requests are handled in a prompt and courteous manner.
- Lead and/or participate in Highgate Hotel Safety Committee.
- Answers telephone and two-way radio monitoring and acting on each request as appropriate and dispatching appropriate personnel.
- Communicate with other departments and monitor room status, out-of-order, out-of-service, discrepant, show rooms and VIP rooms filling out PM report as necessary and getting supervisor approval.
Serve as a central point of contact for communication within the engineering department and between the engineering department and other departments.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
- High school diploma or equivalent education required.
- Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Must possess basic computational ability.
- Must possess basic computer skills, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word and Lotus or Excel.
Must be able to sit at a desk for up to 6 hours per day. Walking and standing are required the rest of the working day.
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
- Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
Highgate Hotels and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other legally protected classification. Highgate Hotels will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.
